Who should replace Nicklas Strunck?
CMBryne FK · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicklas Strunck's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicklas Strunck, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tomoki Iwata, Kristoffer Askildsen, Jack Hinshelwood. Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tomoki Iwata at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicklas Strunck
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Kristoffer Askildsensimilar↗ | Viking FK | 25 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Mathis Servaissimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €3.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Damián Bobadillasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 25 | €6.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Elias Kristoffersen Hagensimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 26 | €600k | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €7.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Davy Klaassensimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 33 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicklas Strunck
≈ 100% Nicklas Strunck · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nicklas Strunck · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nicklas Strunck · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicklas Strunck?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) does the closest job to Nicklas Strunck, at 93/100 on profile. Kristoffer Askildsen and Jack Hinshelwood follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicklas Strunck?
Yes — Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicklas Strunck?
Doppel learns Nicklas Strunck's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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